Friday, January 25, 2013

Love notes quilt... and a giveaway just in time for Valentine's Day

I had seen a few patchwork hearts over on Instagram from @modernhandcraft and couldn't get them out of my mind. So last weekend I decided to make some.

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I knew they were made with squares and half square triangles so I just started playing around. It was only later that I discovered the great step-by-step tutorial over on Modern Handcraft's blog. Her blocks finish at 7" square. Each of my patchwork heart blocks finish at anywhere from 16.5" to 4.5".

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Here is some quick math so that you can make the same different sized blocks I made . . . if ya wanna. . .

For a 16.5" block you will need six 4 1/2" colored squares; four 4 7/8" colored squares, two 4 1/2" background squares; and four 4 7/8" background squares. Make half square triangles ONLY by pairing up the larger of the colored and background squares.

For a 12.5" block you will need six 3 1/2" colored squares; four 3 7/8" colored squares; two 3 1/2" background squares; and four 3 7/8" background squares. Make half square triangles ONLY by pairing up the larger of the colored and background squares.

For a 8.5" block you will need six 2 1/2" colored squares; four 2 7/8" colored squares; two 2 1/2" background squares; and four 2 7/8" background squares. Make half square triangles ONLY by paring up the larger of the colored and background squares.

For a 4.5" block you will need six 1 1/2" colored squares; four 1 7/8" colored squares; two 1 1/2" background squares; and four 1 7/8" background squares. Make half square triangles ONLY by pairing up the larger of the colored and background squares.

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I'm calling this quilt Love Notes and it measures about 40"x40". It will be in my online quilt shop by early next week. So will a few other new quilts. . . once I get them photographed.

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Perfect for Valentine's Day I think.

And also because Valentine's Day is just around the corner, today I'm giving away three of my handmade goat milk soap sets (you'll get to pick 3 bars) to three lucky winners. I'm giving one away HERE on this blog -- leave a comment for your chance. I'm giving one away over on INSTAGRAM -- you have to be a follower and you're automatically entered. You can find me over there by searching oldredbarnco. And I'm giving away one over on TWITTER -- you have to be a follower of me over there and you're automatically entered too.

All winners will be selected by random draw on Sunday, January 26, 2013 at 6pm EST US and announced soon there after.

So leave a comment here, go follow me on Instagram and go make sure you're a follower on Twitter.

Beautiful Dana! I love it against the woodgrain too! And I can say from personal experience how yummy your soaps are... I bought some a few years back for Christmas gifties. Thanks for the chance at another!

I've been bitten by the patchwork heart bug too, and I desperately want to make some. Yours turned out absolutely amazing - LOVE the text prints, the different sizes of hearts, and the name - super cute!Goat milk soap is good stuff!

What a beautiful project! I adore it. I would love to try a couple of these blocks and turn them into mug rugs or hot pads for our kitchen. I have always wanted to try your soap, so I'm excited about your giveaway!

Thanks for the idea - I have been thinking about making a Valentine quilt - and this is just the ticket! Love your background text fabric (hence the name(?))! I better get started on this - only three short weeks until "heart" day! Thanks for the chance to win the goat soap. HUGS... and stitches

Love, love, love! I have been seeing your peeks on IG and love it finished, and so fast! I think I need a heart quilt now. But it probably won't happen before valentines day since I have three other quilt already to be quilted. :) Soon though. Oh and you have convinced me I need some text prints. ;)